The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-02
GREENSBORO COLLEGE.
BRILLIANT COMMENCEMENT IN THE
CITY OF FLOWERS.

CITY OF FLOWERS.
Bishop Dun6ai's Address-$1,aO 400 Raised
for the Lucy McGee Fund "-The Grad.
uating Exercises Medals and Diplomas.
The mention Of Greensboro Commences.
merit never fails to awaken train ST ae
ightful memories in the minds of all who
have ever attended commencement at this
noble institution In the city Of flowers
The closing exercises this year occurred
on last Wednesday and Thursday, the 25th
and 18Th, and It was The universal comment
on all lips that the occasion was complete
success Throughout.
Our reporter has a vagtTe dreamy feeol-
lection of throng of angel faces, Sdrter
of white dresses contihtotls ripping Of
silvery music from nightingale thfosas and
ivory keys, with radiant sunshine bezrning
from a myriad Of happy smiling faces.
Many visitors were in attendance, among
whom we noticed DIR. L. s. Burkhead, Dr.
F. H. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Albea,
Miss Julia Albea, Mrs. 81. G. Ashcraft, Mr..
F. A. Bobbitt, and Mr.. Eugene Hester, of
Winston; Rev. F. L. Reid, of Raleigh
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Carr, of Durham Mr..
E. J. Lilly, of Fayetteville; Mr.. J. M.
Odell, of Concord, and Mr.. J. r. Page, Jr.,
of Blues Crossing.
Among the Alumnae present were Miss
Ames of Virginia, Miss Makepeace of Rock
ingham, Miss Kesler of Salisbury, Miss
Bobbitt of Salisbury, Miss Mary Page OF
Blues Crossing, and others.
BISHOP DUNCAN's ADDRESS
before the Society of the Alumnae Oh We'd
nesday morning at IL o'clock was uieh,-
powerful and impressive, we'll worthy of
| the Bishop and of the reputation he enjoys.
| The aninaa.s of his address was to the effect
that women ought to be recognized as the
equal of man, and remunerated equally N
| those spheres in which she is capable Of
| competing with man. She can no longer be
made to occupy subordinate positions be-
cause she is woman. She is copartner
with man socially, morally, and commerce.
| ally. She is the fountain head of our civil
ization and christian institutions. The
Bishop closed with an eloquent tribute TO-
woman and powerful appeal TO the menu
beers of the Alumnae Association and the
young ladies of the graduating class to enter
the field before them.
After the address Prof o. w. Carr arose
and stated that the Lucy MCGEE fund, a
fund for the education of orphan girls, now
amounted to 500, and he thought it was a
good time to increase it to a thousand. while
the spirit was upon the audience. Sub
scriptions were called for and Mr.. J. S. Carr
responded with donation of 800, Pros j
NJ Odell of Concord followed with $50, and
many other smaller amounts were ccatri.
buted About this point it was announced
that
MIR. JULIAN s. CARR
had increased his donation to 81 ,09O. A
storm of applause greeted this announce
ment The total amount contributed wa
Sl,26O.
The Elocution Recital at night was atten
ded by an immense crowd, and cholc
program was rendered. These Recitals ar
very justly most popular feature at eacl
: commencement. On this occasion tn
o program was especially attractive. Mis-
Louise Thompson of Wilmington, Mis-
e Lucie Tate of Greensboro, and Miss Maggi
> Makepeace of Rockingham, were profusel
applauded. The gold medal won in pr
vate contest by Miss Alice Exum was pre-
T. scented by Bishop Duncan.
1t Thursday was beautiful day. Long be
g fore the appointed hour an immense crow
= had assembled in the College Chapel to hea
q THE GRADUATING EXERCISES.
of h.
Rev. J. F. Crowell, President-elect
y Trinity College, was prevented from deli'
N erIng the literary address, as on the pr
ar gram, by sudden death in his family.
The following is the program of Il
L. mornings exercises
h. Professional March.
re-, Prayer.
ed 1. Quartette-2 pianos Wedding Mare
Soederman. Misses Granger, Waugh
Sheriff. and Wilson.
OF 2. Salutatory Addresses, Miss Alice STAG
IS, house, Marion Co., S. c.
IN Music-Chorus- Crimson Glow
40 Sunset Fades, G. F. Root. Vocal Glass
70 8. Prize Essay-The Power of Song, M
tn Maggie v. Smith, Greensboro M ;, n !. c: ph
ant stein. Miss Alice Jones.
of 4. Discussion-Is Novel-reading Inju
oi GUS in its Effects Aft: Miss c. Adj
tor Webb, Wadesboro, N. q. Neg: Miss 4
nd ME NJ. Page, Rockingham, n. c.
his Music-Vocal Solo-Flower Girl, Ok
ST. ford Miss Bessie Sheriff.
5. Valedictory Addresses-W Woman
History, Miss Lena J. Maxwell, Dallas.
Music-Piano Solo-Polonaise in
Rubinstein Miss Mamma Alderman.
ms Degrees Conferred.
- Presentation of Medals